Q. If my company does not work aboard US Navy vessels, must I use a certificated Marine Chemist to train my shipyard competent persons?

A.  No, while a marine chemist may better communicate some aspects of the responsibilities of a shipyard competent person - OSHA does not require an employer to use Marine Chemist.  NAVSEA Standard Item 009-07 requires contractors personnel to attend classes taught by Certificated Marine Chemist.  Additionally,  Item 009-07 also states that the initial class must be a minimum of 24 hours long and the refresher class must be 8 hours long while OSHA provides no minimum hours of required training.  
 
Q- Who designates a competent person and what must they know to be a competent person? 
 
A- The employer designates competent persons and minimum knowledge and abilities that a shipyard competent person must possess is provided in Title 29 1915.7 (c) criteria.

Q. When is the next competent person class?

A. For upcoming training, please check out the training page.

Q. Where can I find information on OSHA's Shipyard Fire Protection standard?

A. Please view the following file here regarding OSHA's Shipyard Fire Protection standard. The file requires Adobe reader which can be obtained here at no cost.